“Why is this a feminist issue, and one that’s important to women and families? Besides being a question of basic economic security and workplace dignity, lack of paid sick leave is something that disproportionately affects women. Low-wage workers—the majority of whom are women—are less likely to have paid sick days.” by Jill from Feministing “I was forced to ask my boss for some time off... 

“This reading of sport ignores two fundamental realities. First, the critical role of collective support for each of the performers, not one of whom could have developed their skills to Olympic levels without the immense infrastructure of social support which makes it possible to realise individual talent. And secondly, the fact that elite sports performers are by definition exceptions. For the great...